Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to PSV Eindhoven. A crowd of 18,004 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Groningen and PSV Eindhoven are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jeffrey Robbemond.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Groningen and PSV Eindhoven are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jeffrey Robbemond.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen kick off and get the match underway!
3.28
0-0Gabriel Muñoz flicks a high ball forward to Nikos Hoogendorp who takes it down. Nikos Hoogendorp flicks a high pass forward. Marco Mariana controls it well on his chest. Marco Mariana lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolás Ramírez. Nicolás Ramírez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Roger Bisseling manages to gather it effortlessly.
4.13
0-1Alonso Cordova chips the ball to his team mate, Nikos Hoogendorp. Nikos Hoogendorp flicks a high pass forward. Nicolás Ramírez controls it well on his chest. Nicolás Ramírez knocks in a cross ball towards Mateo Vidal Villanueva. Mateo Vidal Villanueva whips the ball goalwards with his head. Roger Bisseling is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.19
Bernard Song knocks the ball forward to Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana knocks in a cross ball towards Mateo Vidal Villanueva. Mateo Vidal Villanueva connects with a diving header but somehow Roger Bisseling manages to keep it out.
20.31
Hannes Haller knocks the ball forward to Mateo Vidal Villanueva. Mateo Vidal Villanueva plays the ball forward to Nicolás Ramírez who has made a great run into the box. Nicolás Ramírez rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.40
0-2Peter Buffel advances with the ball. Peter Buffel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wout Koning.
32.45
Bernard Song controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolás Ramírez. Nicolás Ramírez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Roger Bisseling manages to gather it easily.
34.28
Hannes Haller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.35
Bernard Song makes a probing pass to Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana shoots from distance. Roger Bisseling gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. PSV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
PSV Eindhoven kick off!
47.10
Nikos Hoogendorp flicks a high pass forward. Marco Mariana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Mariana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Ljungberg.
51.46
Hannes Haller decides to run forward with the ball. Hannes Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.26
Alonso Cordova makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikos Hoogendorp. Nikos Hoogendorp runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nikos Hoogendorp lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.54
0-4PSV Eindhoven have made 3 substitutions with Gary Davidson replacing Gabriel Muñoz, Richard Dijkstra replacing Hannes Haller and Damián Morales replacing Marco Mariana .
61.54
Wout Koning decides to run forward with the ball. Wout Koning flicks a high pass forward. Damián Morales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damián Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Mateo Vidal Villanueva. Mateo Vidal Villanueva flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Roger Bisseling with no chance!! Goal for PSV Eindhoven!
66.28
Nikos Hoogendorp makes a simple pass to Nicolás Ramírez. Nicolás Ramírez knocks in a cross ball towards Damián Morales. Damián Morales makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Roger Bisseling!
69.34
With vision, Alonso Cordova plays the ball forward to Bernard Song. Bernard Song flicks a high ball forward to Nicolás Ramírez who takes it down. Nicolás Ramírez cuts inside the box! Nicolás Ramírez rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Roger Bisseling smothers it!
73.56
0-5Nikos Hoogendorp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mateo Vidal Villanueva. Mateo Vidal Villanueva controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.38
0-5Joos Van Gobbel knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Buffel. With vision, Peter Buffel laces a through ball forward to Harvey Viscaal. Harvey Viscaal threads the ball through to Bert Wau but he's offside!
78.14
Gary Davidson knocks the ball forward to Richard Dijkstra. Richard Dijkstra threads the ball through to Mateo Vidal Villanueva. Mateo Vidal Villanueva knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Bisseling who gathers it comfortably.
81.19
Gary Davidson flicks a high ball forward to Nikos Hoogendorp who takes it down. Nikos Hoogendorp flicks the ball to his team mate, Mateo Vidal Villanueva. Mateo Vidal Villanueva whips in a cross ball towards Damián Morales. Damián Morales finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.02
Wouter Bakker chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Buffel. Peter Buffel threads the ball through to Bert Wau. Bert Wau sees Sven Witte just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Sven Witte comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Axel Crespo manages to gather it easily.
85.37
Joos Van Gobbel darts forward. Joos Van Gobbel runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joos Van Gobbel sees Harvey Viscaal just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Harvey Viscaal looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
87.59
With vision, Bernard Song plays the ball forward to Nicolás Ramírez. Nicolás Ramírez cuts inside the box! Nicolás Ramírez cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Jean-Christophe Petereyns sees Sven Witte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven Witte sees Bert Wau just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bert Wau makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Axel Crespo had no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Bert Wau 90 | Mateo Vidal Villanueva 4, 62 Nicolás Ramírez 20, 88 Marco Mariana 51, 54 Damián Morales 81 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nicolás Ramírez of PSV Eindhoven |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Roger Bisseling (GK)
7
2. Wouter Bakker (DEF)
6
3. Joos Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
4. Jorge Moreira (DEF)
6
5. David Ljungberg (DEF)
6
6. Peter Buffel (MID)
6
7. Jean-Christophe Petereyns (MID)
6
8. Harvey Viscaal (MID)
6
9. Sven Witte (ATT)
6
10. Jamal Van De Ouweland (ATT)
6
11. Bert Wau (ATT)
7
12. Hans Visser (MID)
0
13. Peter Heering (ATT)
0
14. Donny de Bruin (MID)
0
1. Axel Crespo (GK)
6
2. Moritz Bartsch (DEF)
6
3. Alonso Cordova (DEF)
6
4. Gabriel Muñoz (DEF)
6
5. Wout Koning (DEF)
6
6. Nikos Hoogendorp (MID)
7
7. Bernard Song (MID)
7
8. Hannes Haller (MID)
6
9. Marco Mariana (ATT)
8
10. Mateo Vidal Villanueva (ATT)
9
11. Nicolás Ramírez (ATT)
9
12. Gary Davidson (DEF)
6
13. Richard Dijkstra (MID)
6
14. Damián Morales (ATT)
7